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A Letter to Parents

Dear Parent,

Whether it’s your first child or your fourth child, going off to college is a big event in a family’s life. We understand. Everyone is looking to find the college that best fits the individual – from academics to student life. We’re pleased you are considering the University of Washington and the Business School.

The UW Business School offers a world-class, highly ranked education to our students. We are a competitive admission major at the UW, so in the past many students were anxious about choosing the UW and not being assured of admission to Business until their sophomore or junior year.

I am excited to announce an expanded opportunity for students to be admitted directly to the UW Business School from high school. Beginning with the autumn 2008 admissions cycle, any freshman applicant to the UW who indicates Business Administration as the first choice of major will be considered for Freshman Direct Admission.

Students who are offered Freshman Direct Admission may enter the UW assured they are part of the Business School and may pursue Business Administration as a major.

I would like to share a few notes about the parent portion of our web site. We assume you will also be looking at the student portion of this site, so the parent information is designed to be used in conjunction with the student information. I encourage you to pay particular attention to the links to your right, which includes links to pages the University has designed to address most of the common concerns of parents. You’ll also want to explore UW’s “Parents” page at http://admit.washington.edu/contact/parents.

We look forward to helping your student navigate his or her way through the University of Washington system – from application to graduation. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you don’t find what you need on our web site!

Sincerely,

Vikki Haag Day
Director
Undergraduate Programs